In short
Every protection job in East Sussex starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Brighton
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including East Sussex, loading bays bring together several duties: maintained work equipment under PUWER 1998, safe traffic routes under the Workplace Regulations 1992, and safe powered doors under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Dock levellers should meet BS EN 1398, and the site's risk assessment should cover vehicle creep and drive-aways.
How the work is organised
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in East Sussex
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Bollard, installed | £125 – £445 each |
| Door protection (guide-rail guards, buffers) | £345 – £1,495 per door |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across the South East?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the South East, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can you protect our existing doors in East Sussex?
Yes. Guards, buffers and bollards are fitted around existing doors and frames. If a guide or frame is already bent, we recommend repairing it first so the door runs properly behind its new protection.
How long does it take to fit door protection in East Sussex?
Usually a few hours per door for base-plated bollards and guide guards. Bollards set in foundations take longer because of coring or excavation, and are often fitted out of hours to avoid disrupting traffic.
Towns in East Sussex we cover
We cover 8 towns in East Sussex for bollards and door protection, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove.
Other services in East Sussex
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
- High-speed doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door replacement
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.